IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND BUYERS(1) Your attention is drawn to the full
terms and conditions.
(2)
A Buyer’s Premium at the rate of 22.5% plus VAT where applicable (currently 26.4375% inclusive of VAT) will be charged on the hammer price of each lot purchased.(3) We are pleased to execute commission bids for those unable to attend the sale. Commission Bidding Forms are available in the front reception and should be handed in to the office. We can also arrange for prospective purchasers to bid by telephone but prior arrangements must be made at least one day before the sale. Telephone bidding is subject to availability of telephone lines and is only available on lots carrying a lower catalogue estimate of at least £300 (e.g. catalogue estimate £300-500). Bids, when placed by telephone, fax, e-mail or via this website, are accepted only at the sender’s risk. The auctioneers cannot accept responsibility for any neglect or default in executing or failing to execute commission bids. Proof of identity, proof of address and/or valid credit or debit card details will be required from all commission and telephone bidders.
(4) Whilst an indication of damage or omission is given in some instances, an absence of such advice does not imply that a lot is free from defect. Prospective purchasers are advised to inspect in detail any lot on which they intend to bid, to satisfy themselves as to the condition of the lot and as to whether or not in their judgment the lot accords with the description. Our porters will be pleased to assist in making any lot more accessible for a detailed inspection and we can also provide condition reports upon request.
(5) Electrical Goods. Those lots in this sale which were once operated by electricity may not comply with statutory requirements and are offered for sale for display and historical research purposes only; these lots are not suitable for connection to the mains electricity supply. It is imperative that anyone wishing to use these goods for their original purpose have them checked by a qualified electrician prior to use.
(6)
Payment for all purchased lots must be made by the Wednesday following the sale at the latest. Payment is accepted in £ sterling by cash, cheque, bank draft or telegraphic bank transfer. Goods paid for by cheque unsupported by a valid and adequate cheque guarantee card will not be released to clients unknown, or known clients at the auctioneers’ discretion, until their cheques have been cleared. Cheque clearance takes five bank working days from the day of paying in.
Payment is also accepted by debit cards bearing the ‘Maestro’, ‘Visa Debit’ or ‘Solo’ symbols and by credit cards bearing the ‘Eurocard/MasterCard’, ‘Visa’ or ‘Visa Electron’ symbols. A surcharge of 3% plus VAT (currently 3.525% inclusive of VAT) of invoice total is payable by the buyer if paying by credit card. There is no surcharge if payment is made by debit card.
(7) All purchased lots must be cleared from the saleroom by the Wednesday following the sale at the latest. No lots may be cleared without first being paid for in full. Any lots not collected by 5.00 pm on the Wednesday following the sale may be removed to store and be subject to removal expenses and storage charges, as detailed in the conditions of business printed at the back of this catalogue. (Goods awaiting collection subject to cheque clearance may not incur storage charges during the cheque clearance period.)
(8) Carriage of purchased lots. It is the buyer’s responsibility to arrange for the collection of purchases by a third-party carrier, if necessary, within the timescale detailed in (8) above.
We do not provide a carriage service ourselves but, if required, we are pleased to provide contact details for our recommended carriers, who may be able to assist.
(9) Packing & posting of purchased lots.
We do not undertake either the packing or the dispatch by post of any purchased lots ourselves. Buyers requiring these services may choose to contact the specialist worldwide posting and shipping company
Mail Boxes Etc., who can be contacted at Guildford (Tel: 01483 453131, E-mail: tom@mbeguildford.co.uk), Brighton (Tel: 01273 706020, E-mail: info@mbebrighton.co.uk) or Horsham (Tel: 01403 265005, E-mail: info@mbehorsham.co.uk).
No lots will be released to a third-party carrier without first being paid for in full.
GENERAL CONDITIONS AND DEFINITIONS
APPLICABLE TO BIDDERS, BUYERS AND SELLERS1. The Auctioneer sells as agent for the seller and as such is not responsible for any default by seller or buyer.
2. Any representation or statement by the Auctioneers in any catalogue as to ownership, attribution, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price is a statement of opinion only and the Auctioneers, their servants or agents hereby disclaim responsibility for the correctness of such opinions.
3. In these conditions:
(i) ‘Hammer Price’ means the price at which a lot is knocked down by the Auctioneer to the buyer.
(ii) ‘Balance Due’ means the hammer price in respect of the lot sold together with any premium, value added tax chargeable and additional charges and expenses, e.g. storage charges and insurance, in pounds sterling.
(iii) ‘Sale Proceeds’ means the net amount due to the seller being the hammer price of the lot sold less commission at the stated rate and expenses and any other amounts due to the Auctioneers from the seller.
4. The Auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion without giving any reason to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding as he may decide, to withdraw or divide any lot, to combine any two or more lots and, in the case of a dispute, to put up any lot for auction again.
5. Rupert Toovey & Co. Ltd. at its absolute discretion has the right to refuse admission to its premises or attendance at its auctions by any person.
N.B. References to ‘The Auctioneer’ and ‘The Auctioneers’ include Rupert Toovey & Co. Ltd., its directors, employees, consultants, servants and agents.